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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.34, 1,812.02 and 477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.34, 1,812.02 and 477.50 is: 716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.34 : 1,812.02 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.34/1,812.02 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.34x = 1,812.02 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.34x = 865,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,239.55/1,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.06

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